Are any of your customers experiencing rubbing issues with the EasyGaiters? If so here are a few helpful ideas to pass on:
Updating your website? Printing a new catalog? If you need any EasyCare images for your website or for print ads you can find them on our website! Just click here! 
Please feel free to contact us with any questions!
The year-end mileage results are in for the American Endurance Ride Conference. Three of the top ten riders used EasyCare hoof boots over their horse's bare feet (Easyboots, Epics, and Bares ) for the entire ride season. They are:
Karen Chaton and Granite Chief +/ (Arabian) 1370 miles 
Dave Rave and Lightening Strike (Arabian) 1120 miles
Terri Tinkman and Oliver Twist (Tennessee Walker) with 1120 miles (pictured)
The results can be found here.
Not only is this exciting because it is the first year that three barefoot and booted horses have made top ten, but there is a Tennessee Walker in the mix! In addition, the riders in our hoof boot contest completed over 19,000 sanctioned miles in boots in 2007alone.
After attending many consumer shows and talking to our dealers we know that there are still numerous people out there, in spite of our best efforts, that aren't convinced you can ride in hoof boots. Here is your ammunition! And yes, they work on gaited horses.
Congratulations Karen, Dave and Terri!
We have two photo albums that dealers are welcome to use. You may use the entire albums as a slideshow, or use individual photos. These albums were put together to show the great variety of things that can be done with EasyCare hoof boots. EasyCare boots have been used in so many ways - to help horses with hoof ailments, horses compete in endurance, policework, rodeo, barrel racing, hunter/jumper, parades, trail riding, driving and in many other equestrian activities.
The first album is "EasyCare Hoof Boots In Use". Click on the link to view the album. If you would like to download a zipped file of the album, click here .
The second album is "Easyboots In Action - Endurance Riding". Click on the link to view the album. If you would like to download a zipped file of the album, click here .
We have a LOT of new and great photos from the last year that need to be added to these albums. When we get them updated, we'll let you know. In the meantime, if you have a photo that you would like included please email it to Karen. Thanks!
Remember that the EasyCare website also has a media page for dealers. If you need images or charts and layouts of any of our products, you can find them here.
EasyCare Dealer and hoof care practitioner Barb Taylor. Sent this great picture of her mule Buckshot decked out in a new set of EasyCare's Bare hoof boots.
Thanks for the great picture Barb!
We are in the process of producing dome shaped comfort pads that fit inside Easyboots, Epics, Bares and Grips. They have been in testing for quite some time, with some amazing results. Unlike our flat comfort pads, the dome pad lends more support to the inner frog and sole areas for horses that have sufficient concavity in the foot. (These pads are not for flat footed horses.) If a customer is in doubt about which pad to buy and you are unfamiliar with their various uses, you should continue to steer your customers to our flat comfort pads which are versatile for both riding and therapy. 
We currently have medium size dome pads in stock. They fit into the size 1 and 2 boots.
We will be getting large and small dome pads in the next eight to ten weeks. We are not currently making them for the Boa, Old Mac's or Soaker lines. For more information please give us a call at 1-800-447-8836.
Do you have feedback on any of our EasyCare hoof boots designs? Ideas to make a product better? Problems you are seeing or things that are working well for you? We would love to have your feedback, both pro and con. Feedback from our dealers and customers helps EasyCare to improve its products.
If you have feedback please click here.
Thank you for your continued support!
EasyCare is currently working on its 2008 Calendar. Do you have, or know of someone who has, a cool picture for us to include? Just email it to us for consideration. We love seeing photos of our hoof boots in action!
Check out this fantastic sale (For EasyCare Dealers only) on our entire line of EasyCare hoof boots - now is the time to stock up on Boa Boots, EasySoakers, Easyboots, Epics, Bares, Grips and Old Mac's/Old Mac's G2! Sale ends July 31, 2007. Call us at 1-800-447-8836 with questions or for more information!
EasyCare was featured on the cover of three different magazines - in the same month! We have also printed a second addition of the EasyCare product catalog that has a photo from the same shoot as the cover of Trail Blazer. Boa Horse Boots were featured on the cover of Equestrian Retailer magazine. Inside the magazine is an article on hoof boots and many photos of EasyCare boots. Tack'nTogs has a great article about hoof boots and how the equine world has discovered the advantages of barefoot.
Our new comfort strap comes standard on the Easyboot Epic, Easyboot Bare and the Easyboot Grip. The comfort strap does not have metal teeth, is completely smooth against the hoof and has no sharp edges. Unlike the Easyboot shell, whose durability improves as it cures with age, the softer, more flexible material used in the backstraps can become cracked and brittle over time. Replace an old, cracked or torn comfort strap with a new, soft, pliable comfort strap anytime. No special tools (other than a screwdriver) required. Screws, washers and t-nuts included. Please specify Easyboot Bare or Easyboot Epic size when ordering. Not recommended for use in the Easyboot. If you are not currently carrying our boot accessories, you may want to check into it, your customers will thank you. All of our boots have replaceable parts, we don't make disposable products!
For the past few months 
EasyCare customers and dealers have been testing the Dome Pads, and providing us with great feedback on them. The pads have been very well received!
Good news! The New Dome Pads will soon be part of EasyCare's Comfort Pad product line! The pads will be available to our dealers very soon! Watch for further details!
Below you will find our End User Return Policy. This policy lets your customers know that we stand behind our products, and if they have any warranty issues they need to contact us directly. Please provide our toll free number (800-447-8836) and advise the customer to give us a call. Have your staff familiarize themselves with our policies.
Download return_policy_end_user.pdf
Customer wants their money back? Each retail store is encouraged to make their own Return Policy known to their customers. EasyCare's policy states that if you should decide to return the products they must be in new, unused condition, free of dirt and wear marks. Click on the link below for more information.
Download taking_care_of_customer_r_dealer_2.pdf
If you or any of your staff have questions about our products or policies, we are more than happy to provide answers!
Hello everybody, I received this quick note from one of our dealers today. People are watching... Hi Debbie, Just a quick note. Sunday I was on a big ride (I actually don't like big rides because my horse gets too concerned about what everyone else is doing...), about 40 people. Myself and 2 others were using easyboots (Bares, Epics, some Old Macs) and during the course of the ride I think at least a dozen people came by to ask me about the boots, and with genuine interest. It was quite refreshing to talk to people and tell them why I think the boots are better than shoes. Being a farrier, maybe they value my opion more. Who knows, but maybe a few will give the boots a try. That's all! Jim Keip Keep up the great work Jim and thanks for the feedback! Debbie <\___~ // \\
Duncan McLaughlin and Rachel Reid finished first and second at the "The Rock" 100-miler.
These were taken out on the final leg. Shar wore four Easyboot Bares the entire ride. Ginge wore two Easyboot Epics for the entire ride, four boots for the first 125km.
Duncan and Rachel crossed the line together as 1st place in a time of 10 hrs 33 mins. Ginge took out the Fittest Horse award. This was Rachel's first hundred miler! Congratulations Duncan and Rachel!
As EasyCare's product line grows to accommodate different horse owner’s needs. It is important that dealers have the tools they need to help their customer select the proper boots. We have a "which boot is right for you?" area our or website, and if you click here you can view and print this chart to keep handy. Check the EasyCare website regularly, as it is updated frequently.
Not too long ago I broke a toe clip on my mountain bike while riding over some rocky terrain. I took my bike back to the shop where I bought it and, not only did they have all the parts, but they put the new toe clip on for me right then and there. Meanwhile, I had nothing else to do so I looked around and bought another $100 worth of stuff and put several things on my wish list. I could have ridden that afternoon without my toe clip, and I could have surfed around on the internet and ordered one, taken the time to put in my credit card, paid for shipping, installed it myself, etc... but I didn't want to. I wanted to ride my bike with both toe clips that afternoon. My problem was solved by a shop with great service that carries the accessories I need. There are five bike shops within a 10 mile radius of me, four of which are closer. But I want great service, and I always get it at this particular shop. My point is that, because of a small repair and a little customer service, this shop will have my business for a long while and will make much more than the small amount they made off of the toe clip they sold me. It's just something you might want to think about while selling hoof boots to a customer.
Trail and Endurance Riders do the same thing I do. They ride over rough terrain, hit rocks and break stuff. The only difference is they have their lovely thousand-pound assistant to help them, which means that it is far more likely that they will break (or their horse will eat) a part. Carrying accessories and repair parts will help you add an important aspect of customer service to your business. For instance, if you carry Boas, you should sell the appropriate laces. It is an added plus if you can install them for your customer. Most parts of our boots are either repairable, or replaceable. Eighty percent of our market is in a small range of boot sizes, so you don't have to carry parts for every size boot.
Here is a list of accessories/repair parts you might consider having in your store:
1) Easyboots - cable/buckle kits (sizes 0, 1 and 2) and Up buckles in the same sizes
2) Epics - The above plus appropriate size gaiters
3) Boas - laces, gaiters and caps
4) Bares - bungees and gaiters
5) Old Mac's - pastern wraps for those who prefer them over gaiters
If the customer must do their own repairs, please don't forget to send them to the videos on our website at http://www.easycareinc.com/education/videos.aspx
With the new EasyUp Buckle out on the market, you may have customers questioning how to install them, do they work good in mud?, etc. Here is a link that has useful tips, videos and much more! Can't find the information you are looking for, give us a call!
When you have a customer who is ready to buy EasyCare boots it is so important that they get the proper measurements. We have so many tools to help you and your customer get the right sized boots, remember happy horse=happy customer=happy dealer! Check out he following links...
Easyboot, Epic and Bare measurements
Easyboot, Epic and Bare sizing template(make sure template size is 100%)
Boa sizing template(make sure template size is 100%)
Old Mac G2 template(make sure template is 100%)
EasyCare has launched a new interactive online catalog check it out, its pretty cool.
EasyCare has a new four-panel brochure that is available for you to hand out at special events and consumer
shows. It covers our entire line of boots and has room on the back to affix a sticker with your store or business information.
The brochures are free and can be obtained by calling us on our toll free line at 1-800-447-8836 or by e-mailing us.
Tell us what event you will attending, or if you are planning to give a clinic, and let us know how else we can help!
THE FILL YOUR TRUCK PROGRAM HAS LAUNCHED!!! IF YOU ARE A HOOF CARE PRACTITIONER WATCH YOUR EMAIL OR PHONE THE OFFICE AND SPEAK TO DEBBIE at dschwiebert@easycareinc.com or 800-447-8836 x 2224 FOR ALL THE DETAILS. 
These are the instructions that come with our Stud Kits:
EasyCare Hoof Boot Stud Installation:
Mark desired position of studs on sole of boot. Drill holes into sole of boot with 5/16" drill bit. Insert stud into boot from the inside. Screw the nut on the stud from the
outside. Use pliers to fasten firmly. Two studs at the heel and two at the toe will give good traction. Need more help? Check out our website at ww.easycareinc.com for hoof boot stud installation videos.
As you can see by the picture, our instructions may need to be re-written! We received this boot from a customer who complained that their studs were falling out of the boot and the studs were way to short.....If you have had customers call with the same problem, you may want to ask them about how they installed them!
Karen, Cathie, Debbie, Chief and I had a very busy day at the AERC show yesterday. If you are here in Reno come see us, we are in booth 327, 329 and 331. Karen will be doing boot fitting clinics throughout the day.
We just received a large shipment of all new EasyCare products for 2007. One of EasyCare's main goals for the year is to carry larger levels of inventory and stay out of "Back Order Situations". Chris Freeman processes all back orders and has a new bat that will be used on EasyCare owner, Garrett Ford if we go into "Back Order Situations". We have strong inventory of all product except for the new Comfort Pad System and the EasyUp Buckle. Both of these new products will be here in a couple weeks. We have inventory of all EasyCare Hoof Boots. New style Easyboots, New style Epics, New Style Bares, New Grips, Old Mac's G1, Old Mac's G2 and EasySoakers.
Clinton Anderson believes in EasyCare boots, click here to see why.
This was sent to us the other day by one of our hoof care practitioners, Dawn Willoughby who is braving the cold out in Delaware.
Dawn wrote, "I tried riding with just the Bares and then the Bares with studs over the weekend. I actually had to lead my horse home with just the Bares, since our one inch of snow turned into an ice field everywhere. HOWEVER; with the studs we had only one little slip during our one hour ride! My friend who was exercising fox hunters said the borium on their shoes was even slipping. I am a huge fan of the studs now! Thanks! I couldn't ride in the winter without them.
Dawn also continued saying, "I am spreading the "Bowker Story" on why our horses need to be booted for all types of riding... which in my practice is mostly trail riding. I will need to rent a storage space for my Boot Store soon! I have put my own horse back in boots, all around this time. Sure enough he is floating above the ground just as he does barefooted during turnout!"
Thanks again Dawn for the feedback. If you have some helpful information you would like to share please feel free to email me at dschwiebert@easycareinc.com.
Thanks and I'll see ya on the trail!
Debbie
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